OnePlus Nord 5 vs Samsung Galaxy S23
43.1Performance50.8
66.8Display53.3
49.8Camera47.3
78Battery47.9
70.7Features78.7
11 spec wins — OnePlus Nord 56 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy S23
InnoReviews verdict
OnePlus Nord 5 wins this phone face-off, 58.9 to 52.8, pulling ahead mainly in battery (+30) and display (+14). Samsung Galaxy S23 still makes sense if its price or standout specs fit your needs better.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the OnePlus Nord 5
- Stronger display score: 67 vs 53
- Stronger battery score: 78 vs 48
- 317% higher Front camera: 50 MP vs 12 MP
- 220% higher Wired charging: 80 W vs 25 W
- 74% higher capacity: 6,800 mAh vs 3,900 mAh
Reasons to pick the Samsung Galaxy S23
- Stronger performance score: 51 vs 43
- Stronger features score: 79 vs 71
- 200% higher Optical zoom: 3 x vs 1 x
- 50% higher ultra-wide: 12 MP vs 8 MP
- 20% lower weight: 168 g vs 211 g
Display
| Spec | OnePlus Nord 5 | Samsung Galaxy S23 |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.83 ″+12% | 6.1 ″ |
| Panel type | AMOLED | Dynamic AMOLED 2X |
| Resolution | 1272x2800 | 1080x2340 |
| Pixel density | 450 ppi+6% | 425 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 144 Hz+20% | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 1,800 nits+3% | 1,750 nits |
| Screen-to-body | 93.6 %+7% | 87.1 % |
Performance
| Spec | OnePlus Nord 5 | Samsung Galaxy S23 |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Snapdragon 8s Gen 3 | Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 for Galaxy |
| AnTuTu | — | 1,658,175Bottom 49% |
| AnTuTu 11 (CPU) | — | 552,625Top 50% |
| AnTuTu 11 (GPU) | — | 410,856Bottom 46% |
| AnTuTu 11 (Memory) | — | 273,971Bottom 50% |
| AnTuTu 11 (UX) | — | 420,723Top 49% |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 2,025+4%Top 34% | 1,950Top 36% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 5,221+2%Top 35% | 5,100Top 37% |
| RAM (max) | 12 GB+50% | 8 GB |
| Storage options | 256/512GB | 128/256/512GB |
| Storage type | UFS 3.1 | UFS 4.0 |
Camera
| Spec | OnePlus Nord 5 | Samsung Galaxy S23 |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.8 | f/1.8 |
| Ultra-wide | 8 MP | 12 MP+50% |
| Telephoto | — | 10 MP |
| Optical zoom | 1 x | 3 x+200% |
| Max video | 4K@60fps | 8K@30fps |
| Front camera | 50 MP+317% | 12 MP |
| OIS | Yes | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | OnePlus Nord 5 | Samsung Galaxy S23 |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 6,800 mAh+74% | 3,900 mAh |
| Wired charging | 80 W+220% | 25 W |
| Wireless charging | 0 W | 15 W |
| Active use endurance | — | 11 h |
Design
| Spec | OnePlus Nord 5 | Samsung Galaxy S23 |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 211 g | 168 g+20% |
| Thickness | 8.1 mm | 7.6 mm+6% |
| IP rating | IP65 | IP68 |
| Frame material | Plastic | Armor Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | OnePlus Nord 5 | Samsung Galaxy S23 |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6 | Wi-Fi 6E |
| Bluetooth | 5.4 | 5.3 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB-C 2.0 | USB-C 3.2 |
| eSIM | No | Yes |
Software
| Spec | OnePlus Nord 5 | Samsung Galaxy S23 |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 15 (OxygenOS 15) | Android 13 (One UI 5.1) |
| OS update pledge | 4 years | 4 years |
Audio
| Spec | OnePlus Nord 5 | Samsung Galaxy S23 |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |